Gunnar Nylund, a unique 'Flambé' urn with cover, ALP Lidköping.
Stoneware, brown glaze with gilded details. Decor of a woman in crinoline and a man with a hat, as well as a horseman. Signed Flambé ALP Lidköping Sweden Decor O. Dahl Unique 1489. Height approximately 20 cm.
Minor wear. Marks.
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a Swedish ceramicist, designer and sculptor. Gunnar Nylund was active for periods at Bing & Grøndahl, for a few years had his own workshop, Saxbo stentøj, and worked at Nymølle ceramic factory in Denmark. For most of his working life he lived in Sweden and was employed at Rörstrand porcelain factory 1931-59 where he was also assigned the role of artistic director. He has become known for his many different animal sculptures in stoneware, but he also made lots of vases, bowls, lamp bases, etc., as well as tableware and other utensils. Nylund also designed glass for Strömbergshyttan.
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